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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.94, 10,131.30 and 3,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.94, 10,131.30 and 3,243.71 is: 4,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.94 : 10,131.30 = 3,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.94/10,131.30 = 3,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.94x = 10,131.30 × 3,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.94x = 32,863,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,024.45/6,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.32

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